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What are the purposes of a breeder reactor?

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When was Experimental Breeder Reactor I created?

Experimental Breeder Reactor I was created in 1950.


Do Breeder reactor and nuclear reactor have similarities?

A breeder reactor is one type of nuclear reactor, but not a type that is in general commercial use at the present time


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The person who invented the Breeder Reactor in the 1950s was by a team led by Walter Zinn


When did North Korea breeder reactor start?

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A breeder reactor


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You may mean FBR - this stands for Fast Breeder Reactor


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It is a continuous instantaneous process that happens in the nuclear breeder reactor.


How are breeder reactors and nuclear reactor different?

The breeder reactor produce more fissile fuel than what is consumed while this is not the case for other nuclear reactors.


Does breeder reactor consists of fission reaction?

yes


How does one use a breeder reactor?

It would be used as a more efficient version of a Nuclear Reactor. While a regular nuclear reactor requires almost a factor of 100 greater in fuel amounts, a Breeder reactor uses much less and produces less waste.


Does a breeder nuclear reactor use moderator?

Thermal Breeder Reactors use moderators but Fast Breeder Reactors don't use moderator.


What is produced from uranium-238 in a breeder reactor?

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